Bracken Avenue, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2PP.
At a glance
10 property sales on Bracken Avenue, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £418,300. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bracken Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bracken Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £418,300 | 7 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Bracken Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 7 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 29 Aug 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 26 Jul 2024 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 25 Sep 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 18 May 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 26 Nov 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 18 Aug 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 21 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 10 Jun 2021 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 2 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 19 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bracken Avenue IP5 2PP | 1 Nov 2019 | £281,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Bracken Avenue | £510,000 (May 2023) → £485,000 (Aug 2024) | -5% over 1 yr |
| 9, Bracken Avenue | £280,000 (Dec 2019) → £475,000 (Mar 2021) | +70% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Bracken Avenue
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bracken Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bracken Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Rivers Deben and Lark Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bracken Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kyson Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Woodbridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Westerfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bracken Avenue (opp, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Wards View (adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Dobbs Lane (adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Dobbs Lane (opp, Main Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.7 mi - Framfield House Surgery
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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